§ 42:341 Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings:
§ 42:342 A. Each agency head shall develop and institute a policy to prevent sexual harassment which is applicable to all public servants in the agency.
§ 42:343 A.(1) Each public servant shall receive a minimum of one hour of education and training on preventing sexual harassment during each full calendar year of his public employment or ter
§ 42:344 A. Each agency head shall compile an annual report by February first of each year containing information from the previous calendar year regarding his agency’s compliance with the re
§ 42:345 A. The Department of State Civil Service shall develop and make available education and training material at no cost to assist state agency heads and state employees in complying wit

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 42 > Chapter 6 - Prevention of Sexual Harassment

  • Agency: means a department, office, division, agency, commission, board, committee, or other organizational unit of a governmental entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341
  • Agency head: means the chief executive or administrative officer of an agency or the chairman of a board or commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Elected official: means any person holding an office in a governmental entity which is filled by the vote of the appropriate electorate. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Governmental entity: means the state or any political subdivision. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Public employee: means anyone who is:

                (a) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341

  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Public servant: means a public employee or an elected official. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:341